Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man and woman face a felony drug case. The case followed a traffic stop on Interstate 29.
Traffic stop on I-29
Court documents say a deputy stopped a vehicle on I-29 on January 9. The stop happened in the Grand Forks area. The passengers were identified as Nathan Pariseau and Lupita Werre. Both are listed as being from Grand Forks.
Records say Werre had an active warrant. The warrant led to a search of the vehicle. During that search, authorities found a bag they believe held a large amount of meth.
The court file does not say where the pair was headed. It also does not list the weight in the brief summary. Authorities described the amount as large in the complaint.
Felony charges filed
Pariseau and Werre are each charged with felony possession with intent to deliver meth. Prosecutors say the amount found suggests more than personal use. The criminal complaint lists the case as drug trafficking.
The complaint does not say if either suspect made a statement. It also does not list any other drugs. It does not list weapons or cash.
No trial date was listed in the documents released so far. Both defendants are presumed innocent. The case must be proven in court.
How cases like this move forward
In North Dakota, felony cases often start with a first court appearance. A judge can set bond and future hearing dates. A prosecutor may later file more papers. Defense attorneys can also file motions.
Many drug cases turn on searches and lab tests. Reports can confirm the substance and its weight. Those details can affect the final charge level.
Public records and resources
Court dates and public case information may be found through the North Dakota Courts public search. For background on meth and its dangers, see the DEA meth fact sheet.
North Dakota drug law and consumer alerts are posted by the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office. Anyone facing charges can seek legal advice from a licensed attorney.
This report is based on court documents tied to the traffic stop. More details may come out in hearings. We will update if new filings are made.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
At least they’ll get to wash the three week old meth butt. Gets pretty cheesy after two weeks
get all them meth heads
Yvette Saenz She damn well knew what she was getting herself into I know her very well She keeps doing the same crap over and over again
Tammy Balderston ya I know she has before but she has been good because she was supposed come see me and her grandson for his birth so ya you may know her but you don’t know if she trying to change or not I know more then you do
Tammy Balderston if she know about it in the truck she would not have went with him because she had to come to text in 4weeks
Tammy Balderston so before you start saying stuff get your facts straight
Get em